1897 Texas Longhorns football team

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The 1897 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2 (0–0 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainR. Daniel Parker Jr.
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1897 Texas Longhorns football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2 (0–0 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainR. Daniel Parker Jr.
Home stadiumVarsity Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1896
1898 â†’
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1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt $3–0–06–0–1
Georgia2–0–02–1–0
Auburn2–0–12–0–1
Central (KY)1–1–01–2–0
Nashville1–1–01–1–0
Alabama0–0–01–0–0
Tennessee0–0–04–1–1
Texas0–0–06–2–0
LSU0–0–01–1–0
Sewanee1–2–11–3–1
Clemson0–1–02–2–0
Mercer0–1–00–2–1
Cumberland (TN)0–1–00–1–0
Kentucky State College0–2–02–4–0
SW Presbyterian0–0–00–0–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 23San Antonio Town Team*
W 10–0[1]
October 30at Dallas University*
L 4–20[2]
November 1Fort Worth University*Fort Worth, TXL 0–6[3]
November 3at Add-Ran Christian*Waco, TX (rivalry)W 16–10[4]
November 13Houston Town Team*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 42–6[5]
November 20at San Antonio Town Team*
W 12–0[6][7]
November 25Fort Worth University*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 38–0[8]
December 11Dallas*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 20–16[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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Personnel

Lineup

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Player Position Year
Walter SchreinerRight End2nd
Lamar BetheaRight Tackle2nd
Thomas KellyRight Guard2nd
Jack JenkinsCenter1st
R.W. WorthamLeft Guard3rd
R.D. Parker Jr. [C]Left Tackle4th
James HartLeft End1st
A.G. BlacklockQuarterback1st
Cade BetheaRight Halfback1st
Birch WooldridgeLeft Halfback1st
Otto PfeifferFullback2nd
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Subs

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Player Position Year
Sam HogsettQuarterback1st
C.H. LeavellHalfback2nd
Andrew DenmarkGuard3rd
Carl GroosFullback1st
Cloyd Read1st
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